Monitor Won't Turn on With Desktop Computer.

My monitor won't come out of stand-by mode when I turn my computer on. When I unplug the DVI/VGA cable, a message will pop up on my monitor saying "check video cable". I've read through a few forums to try and find a solution, but no luck. I can't access my computer or any of its settings, obviously cause I cannot see anything. I checked my video card to see if it's working by checking it's fan or something that will show if it's initiating, but there's nothing to see (no fan, lights, noises, etc.) Some help would be much appreciated!

My computer is an Acer Aspire.

My computer is a desktop. I tried to plug my computer into my TV which I was once using with a VGA cable but it didn't pick up a single. I tried both VGA and HDMI. But to be more clear on what my monitor is doing and what is says: VGA Input: No Signal - DVI Input: No Signal. But like I said when I unplug either DVI/VGA, it'll say "check video cable". I'm not sure what to do.

Just saying its an Acer Aspire desktop doesn't give us much to go on. What is the exact model??

I checked my video card to see if it's working by checking it's fan or something that will show if it's initiating, but there's nothing to see (no fan, lights, noises, etc.) Some help would be much appreciated!

Well even if the fans or lights on the card were working it doesn't mean the card is. Do the lights or fans on the rest of the system come on? Any signs that the PC is actually working?

You may have to reset the bios in order for it to go back to the default and use the on-board graphics. To do that there should be a jumper next to the quarter sized battery on the motherboard. Make sure everything is unplugged and move the jumper switch or just remove the batter for 5-10mins. Then connect everything back up and see. If you still don't get video then we may be looking at some more serious issues.

I assume the computer was working just fine, no errors or signs that something might be failing??

Do you have a another system or spare parts you can test? At this point it looks like something else might have died inside your PC or you have some other issues going on and troubleshooting is going to be your only option.